LOS ANGELES  There was Norv Turner chatting with an ex-NFL quarterback.

There was Hal Hunter tracking an offensive lineman through drills.

One Chargers scout stood on the sideline next to John Spanos, the team's executive VP of football operations. On the other sideline, a second Chargers scout stood with Jimmy Raye.

The new Colts executive summed up the scene.

“It's like a Chargers reunion out here,” Raye said with a laugh. “It's really good to see everybody.”

A contingent of NFL personnel and media were at USC's pro day Wednesday, the main draw Matt Barkley, the school's former quarterback who threw publicly for the first time since a shoulder injury ended his senior season last December.

Barkley might have missed a few throws.

As Chargers connections go, the only one missing was former general manager A.J. Smith.

Turner, now the Browns offensive coordinator after six seasons as Chargers coach, came to Los Angeles specifically to evaluate Barkley. He seemed to come away impressed, although Cleveland is not expected to target a quarterback in the first round.

Hunter, now the Colts' offensive line assistant, got a close look at center Khaled Holmes. The former Chargers offensive coordinator oversaw San Diego's line from 2006 to 2012.

Raye left five inches of fresh Indianapolis snow to be at pro day. Some in league circles consider it only a matter of time before the 44-year-old becomes an NFL general manager.

He was a finalist to succeed Smith, but the Chargers ultimately chose Tom Telesco. After 17 years in the organization, Raye took Telesco's former position as Colts VP of football operations.

Raye does more pro scouting and salary cap management in his new role, further strengthening his resume for a future GM job. His old position, Chargers director of player personnel, remains vacant and is expected to be filled after the draft when the scouting department is restructured.

As for Barkley, the draft prospect made his choice.

There was a breeze blowing on a cloudless 70-degree day, and he could decide to throw with the wind or against it.

"We wanted to throw into the wind," Barkley said. "We knew we were probably going to throw into it afterward if they had seen us throwing with it the entire time. It kind of picked up while we were going, but it didn't matter."

Barkley did show life on his throws.

He was crisp underneath but floated a couple intermediate-to-deep passes on the right sideline. He was short on one of his first deep balls to the left, as the breeze felt like it picked up mid-throwing motion.

Barkley admitted "it slipped on a couple" deep balls but was otherwise satisfied.

A reporter asked the 22-year-old, who is projected to be selected as early as the first round, if his shoulder is 100 percent.

"I'm where I need to be,” Barkley said. “I think today was just proof that I still have an arm and that I still could throw and make those passes down the field."